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Peacocks and Peahens

Learn about the stunning features, habitat, diet, and behaviors of peacocks and peahens. Discover interesting facts about their feathers, mating rituals, and their ability to adapt to warmer climates.

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Peacocks and Peahens

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  1. Peacocks and Peahens By Kellen Benetua

  2. Diagram of a Peacock eyes Crown-like tuft “eyed” feathers Tail feathers Beak Body

  3. Diagram of a Peahen Eye Crown-like tuft Neck Head Body

  4. Basic Needs of Peafowl • Peafowl usually live in warmer climates so they live in environment closer to the Equator like Africa and Australia • Peafowl are omnivores so their diet is very open • Unlike other birds, peafowl don’t make nests they make burrows in the ground

  5. Functions • A male peacock, when threatened by a predator, will put up it’s tail feathers to scare them away • Sometimes, males will fight off predators with their sharp claws and spurs • Peafowl have a very keen sense of hearing so they can hear predators from far away

  6. Food Source • Peafowl are omnivores so they eat plants and animals, here are some of them: • Leaves • Fruit • Flowers • Berries • Small animals like frogs, mice andsnakes

  7. Peacock Food Web

  8. Habitat • Peafowl live in warmer climates because they don’t have a lot of feathers around their body, so they need the sun to keep them warm • Peafowl also live in warmer climates because of their omnivore diet • Peafowl also live in warmer climates because of their home. They live in burrows in the ground

  9. Fun Facts!!! • There are three main types of peacocks, the African Congo peacock, the Indian peacock, and the Green peacock all of whitch are thought to originated in Asia but are today found in Africa and parts of Australia • Peacocks show off their colorful feathers in a special dance to attract the female peahens for mating

  10. Fun Facts!!! • Peacocks are ground feeders • The tail feathers or converts, spread out in a distinctive train that is more then 60 percent of the bird’s total body length and boast colorful ”eye” markings of blue, gold, red, and other hues • Peacocks commonly get to about 20 years old, although some peacock individuals have been known to get to older ages.

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